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Executive Board & Board of Directors


Board of Directors

President 

  • E. Ashley Dean
  • VP of Development & Programs, Science of Sport
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Vice President 

  • Nancy Atufunwa
  • Director of Marketing, USA Water Polo
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Vice President of Communications

  • Brianna (Bri) Appel
  • Founder & Consultant
  • BN Marketing Group (Entertainment & Sports) 
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Vice President of Finance

  • Emma Heeger
  • Account Manager, BuzzFeed
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Director of Marketing

  • Haley Bala
  • Lifecycle Marketing, Brand & Experiences, Hulu
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Director of Membership

  • Jessi Hampton
  • Partnerships Manager, Riot Games
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Director of Mentorship

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  • Andrea Nieman DeHart
  • Partnership Marketing, Ticketmaster
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Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

  • Dr. Julie Shaw
  • Co-Founder, Lead Different Consulting
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Director of Core Programming

  • Alison Darnell
  • Community Relations, Los Angeles Lakers
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Director of Executive Programming

  • Marisa Materna
  • Owner, Game Face LA
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Co-Director of Partnerships

  • Rachel Sollenberger
  • Director of Sales & Marketing
  • Bally Sports West | Bally Sports San Diego
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Co-Director of Partnerships

  • Megan Goucher
  • Creative Director, Global Partnerships
  • Legends | SoFi Stadium
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